We’re heading to When Words Collide Writing Conference, and this year, we’re celebrating right here at home!
As a Calgary-based independent publisher, we’re excited to be joining the 2026 conference as a merchant from August 14 to 16 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Calgary. You’ll find the Wicked Ink team in the Merchant Room throughout the weekend with books, giveaways, exclusive offers, and plenty of opportunities to talk all things writing and publishing.
👉 Best of all, the Merchant Room is open to the public! You do not need to be registered for When Words Collide to come visit us.
Stop By the Wicked Ink Table
📚 Shop Wicked Ink Books
Browse a selection of titles from our incredible authors, discover something new, and take home your next binge read.
🖋️ Exclusive Wicked Ink Editing Discount
Indie writers, we have something for you too! Visit our table to receive an exclusive event discount on Wicked Ink Editing services. If you have a manuscript in the works and are considering professional editing, stop by to meet us and learn more about how we can help.
🎁 Enter Two Giveaways
We’ll have not one, but two giveaways available at our table! One will be perfect for book lovers, while the other offers an incredible editing opportunity for an indie author. Visit us during the event for full details and your chance to enter.
🖤 Come Meet the Wicked Ink Team
Whether you’re a reader, writer, aspiring author, conference attendee, or Calgary local, we’d love to meet you. Stop by, browse the books, ask us your publishing or editing questions, or simply come say hello!
Learn More About When Words Collide
Want to learn more about the conference, including programming, guests, registration, and everything happening throughout the weekend? You can learn more about When Words Collide on their official website here: https://www.whenwordscollide.org/
There’s something particularly exciting about celebrating books and writers right here in the city Wicked Ink Publishing calls home. We can’t wait to spend the weekend connecting with Calgary’s literary community and welcoming both familiar and new faces to our table.
Our city. Our book community. One wicked weekend.